Countdown to TikTok Shutdown Amid U.S. Ban

Oracle, the primary cloud provider for TikTok's U.S. operations, has instructed certain staff to prepare for server shutdowns. This follows a U.S. law slated to ban the app starting Sunday. Shutdown preparations are expected to commence at 9 p.m. ET Saturday.

Oracle, the principal cloud computing provider for TikTok's U.S. operations, has instructed some employees to prepare for a potential server shutdown.

This directive comes as a result of an upcoming U.S. law that bans the app from Sunday onwards.

The shutdown process is anticipated to start at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, aligning with the new legal directive.

(With inputs from agencies.)